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{{weapon|name=orcish dagger|appearance=crude dagger|smalldmg=1d3|largedmg=1d3|tohit=<nowiki>+2</nowiki>|cost=4|weight=10|material=iron|color=blue|skill=dagger}}
 
{{weapon|name=orcish dagger|appearance=crude dagger|smalldmg=1d3|largedmg=1d3|tohit=<nowiki>+2</nowiki>|cost=4|weight=10|material=iron|color=blue|skill=dagger}}
This dagger can be found on orcs (and in your starting inventory, if you're an orc). Its appearance as "crude dagger" is accurate (only d3 damage against small monsters instead of d4).
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This dagger can be found on orcs (and in your starting inventory, if you're an orc). Its appearance as "crude dagger" is accurate (only d3 damage against small monsters instead of d4).<ref>blah</ref>
  
 
Being made of iron, it's susceptible to corrosion and rusting from acidic/rust monsters and water, like an ordinary dagger.
 
Being made of iron, it's susceptible to corrosion and rusting from acidic/rust monsters and water, like an ordinary dagger.
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{{weapon|name=elven dagger|appearance=runed dagger|smalldmg=1d5|largedmg=1d3|tohit=<nowiki>+2</nowiki>|cost=4|weight=10|material=wood|color=brown|skill=dagger}}
 
{{weapon|name=elven dagger|appearance=runed dagger|smalldmg=1d5|largedmg=1d3|tohit=<nowiki>+2</nowiki>|cost=4|weight=10|material=wood|color=brown|skill=dagger}}
This dagger can be found on elves (and in your starting inventory, if you're an elf). It is superior to an ordinary dagger (d5 damage vs d3 against Small). It is also made of wood, and therefore immune to corrosion and rusting.
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This dagger can be found on elves (and in your starting inventory, if you're an elf). It is superior to an ordinary dagger (d5 damage vs d3 against Small).<ref>blah</ref> It is also made of wood, and therefore immune to corrosion and rusting.
  
 
Naming an elven dagger "Sting" turns it into the artifact, [[Sting]].
 
Naming an elven dagger "Sting" turns it into the artifact, [[Sting]].
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{{weapon|name=silver dagger|smalldmg=1d4+(1d20)|largedmg=1d3+(1d20)|tohit=<nowiki>+2</nowiki>|cost=40|weight=12|material=silver|color=gray|skill=dagger}}
 
{{weapon|name=silver dagger|smalldmg=1d4+(1d20)|largedmg=1d3+(1d20)|tohit=<nowiki>+2</nowiki>|cost=40|weight=12|material=silver|color=gray|skill=dagger}}
This special dagger is very rare, but can be obtained in quantities with patience. It is normally equivalent to an ordinary dagger, but does an extra d20 damage against silver-hating creatures (e.g. werewolves and demons). A stack of highly enchanted silver daggers is amongst the deadliest weapons in [[Gehennom]].
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This special dagger is very rare, but can be obtained in quantities with patience.<ref>blah</ref> It is normally equivalent to an ordinary dagger, but does an extra d20 damage against silver-hating creatures (e.g. werewolves and demons).<ref>blah</ref> A stack of highly enchanted silver daggers is amongst the deadliest weapons in [[Gehennom]].<ref>blah</ref>
  
Additionally, silver, like wood, is immune to all forms of erosion.
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Additionally, silver, like wood, is immune to all forms of erosion.<ref>blah</ref>
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
  
Daggers can be very useful in the early game, despite their weight and low base damage. A ranged volley denies monsters even the chance to hit you, or at least softens them up. Many classes can attain proficiency in dagger [[skill]], and may wish to do so, under the right circumstances.
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Daggers can be very useful in the early game, despite their weight and low base damage. A ranged volley denies monsters even the chance to hit you, or at least softens them up.<ref>blah</ref> Many classes can attain proficiency in dagger [[skill]], and may wish to do so, under the right circumstances.
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==References==
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==See also==
 
==See also==

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) Dagger.png
Name dagger
Appearance dagger
Damage vs. small 1d4
Damage vs. large 1d3
To-hit bonus +2
Weapon skill dagger
Size one-handed
Base price 4 zm
(+10/positive
enchant)
Weight 10
Material iron

Daggers are one of the most popular range weapons, being cheap, plentiful, and more durable than arrows, crossbow bolts, and darts.

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Types of dagger

The ordinary dagger (appearance: "dagger") is the most common type, but there are others.

Orcish dagger

) Orcish dagger.png
Name orcish dagger
Appearance crude dagger
Damage vs. small 1d3
Damage vs. large 1d3
To-hit bonus +2
Weapon skill dagger
Size one-handed
Base price 4 zm
(+10/positive
enchant)
Weight 10
Material iron

This dagger can be found on orcs (and in your starting inventory, if you're an orc). Its appearance as "crude dagger" is accurate (only d3 damage against small monsters instead of d4).[1]

Being made of iron, it's susceptible to corrosion and rusting from acidic/rust monsters and water, like an ordinary dagger.

Elven dagger

) Elven dagger.png
Name elven dagger
Appearance runed dagger
Damage vs. small 1d5
Damage vs. large 1d3
To-hit bonus +2
Weapon skill dagger
Size one-handed
Base price 4 zm
(+10/positive
enchant)
Weight 10
Material wood

This dagger can be found on elves (and in your starting inventory, if you're an elf). It is superior to an ordinary dagger (d5 damage vs d3 against Small).[2] It is also made of wood, and therefore immune to corrosion and rusting.

Naming an elven dagger "Sting" turns it into the artifact, Sting.

Silver dagger

) Silver dagger.png
Name silver dagger
Appearance silver dagger
Damage vs. small 1d4+(1d20)
Damage vs. large 1d3+(1d20)
To-hit bonus +2
Weapon skill dagger
Size one-handed
Base price 40 zm
(+10/positive
enchant)
Weight 12
Material silver

This special dagger is very rare, but can be obtained in quantities with patience.[3] It is normally equivalent to an ordinary dagger, but does an extra d20 damage against silver-hating creatures (e.g. werewolves and demons).[4] A stack of highly enchanted silver daggers is amongst the deadliest weapons in Gehennom.[5]

Additionally, silver, like wood, is immune to all forms of erosion.[6]

Strategy

Daggers can be very useful in the early game, despite their weight and low base damage. A ranged volley denies monsters even the chance to hit you, or at least softens them up.[7] Many classes can attain proficiency in dagger skill, and may wish to do so, under the right circumstances.

References

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See also

  • Athame, a non-dagger which uses the dagger skill.
  • Grimtooth, an artifact orcish dagger.
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